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What does the principle of stare decisis mean courts should follow?

Prior precedent.

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Why: Stare decisis means courts respect precedent from earlier decisions.

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Stare decisis means the past has a say in the present.
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Answer: Prior precedent. Stare decisis means courts respect precedent from earlier decisions.

  1. Law of the United States en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_the_United_States
    U.S. courts have inherited the principle of stare decisis
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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